Links your devices as if they shared a LAN, with a 10 device free cap. ZeroTier creates virtual Ethernet-style networks that link devices over the internet. The pricing page lists a free Personal plan with 10 devices, 1 network and 1 network admin, plus CLI, UI and webhooks with community support. Essential is $18 a month with 10 included devices then $2.00 each, 10 networks, a commercial license and OIDC single sign-on. Scale is $179 a month with 100 included devices then $1.80 each and unlimited networks. Enterprise is custom for 500 or more devices and adds self-hosted and air-gapped options. An older r/selfhosted post says ZeroTier is free under 50 devices, so the free limit appears to have shrunk. Reddit comparisons say Tailscale is usually faster at finding direct connections, while ZeroTier may be less blocked in some countries. I found no G2 or Capterra text. It fits small private networks and home labs.
Free tier quotas
Plan
Personal, free
Devices
10
Networks
1
Network admins
1
Interfaces
CLI, UI and webhooks
Support
Community
Essential
$18 per month, 10 devices included, then $2.00 each
Scale
$179 per month, 100 devices included, then $1.80 each
Last sniffed Oct 11, 2026. Always confirm on the official pricing page.
👍 Good boy
+The free Personal plan includes a CLI, a UI and webhooks, so you can use the command line and webhooks without paying.
+Essential adds a commercial license, 10 networks, API access and OIDC single sign-on for $18 a month.
+Per-device pricing is public: $2.00 each past 10 on Essential and $1.80 each past 100 on Scale.
+A r/Tailscale poster compared the two and said ZeroTier works by making the PC think a physical Ethernet cable is connected.
+A r/zerotier comparison says ZeroTier seems to be less blocked in some countries. The sentence was cut off in my excerpt.
+Enterprise offers self-hosted and air-gapped deployments, per the pricing page.
👎 Watch out
−The free plan covers 10 devices, 1 network and 1 network admin.
−An older r/selfhosted post said ZeroTier was free under 50 devices, so advice quoting that figure is out of date.
−A r/zerotier comparison says Tailscale is generally faster and usually better at finding direct connections between networks.
−One r/MoonlightStreaming user found Tailscale more reliable because they sometimes could not connect with ZeroTier.
−The commercial license is listed on Essential and Scale but not on Personal, so using the free plan for work is unclear.
The catch
The free Personal plan is limited to 10 devices, 1 network and 1 network admin, with community support. An older r/selfhosted post says ZeroTier was free under 50 devices, so the limit has apparently come down since then. Do not trust older articles on this.
The pricing page lists a commercial license on Essential ($18 a month) and Scale ($179 a month) but not on Personal. That may mean the free plan is meant for personal use. I found no explicit statement, so commercial use is marked unknown.
I found no G2 or Capterra text. The user opinions come from Reddit comparisons with Tailscale, and they split: one says Tailscale is faster and finds direct connections better, another says ZeroTier may be less blocked in some countries.
What’s included
✓Virtual Ethernet-style networks
✓CLI, UI and webhooks
✓Per-device pricing
✓API and AI agent access on Essential
✓OIDC single sign-on on Essential
✓30-day audit logs on Essential
✓Custom flow rules on Scale
✓Self-hosted and air-gapped on Enterprise
Free tier value
Generosity
B
Estimated value
10 devices, 1 network
Feature parity
Free: 10 devices, 1 network. Commercial licence and SSO on paid plans.
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Paid plans
Essential, $18 per month
10 included devices, then $2.00 each. 10 networks, 5 network admins, commercial license, API and AI agent access, OIDC single sign-on and 30-day audit logs.
Scale, $179 per month
100 included devices, then $1.80 each. Unlimited networks, 10 network admins, commercial license, custom flow rules and ticketed support with an SLA.
Enterprise, custom
Custom pricing for companies with 500 or more devices. Unlimited networks and network admins, self-hosted and air-gapped options and priority support with an enhanced SLA.
Common questions
Is ZeroTier free?
Yes. Personal is free for 10 devices, 1 network and 1 network admin.
How much is the paid plan?
Essential is $18 a month with 10 included devices, then $2.00 each.
Can I use the free plan commercially?
The commercial license is listed on Essential and Scale but not Personal. I found no explicit statement, so check the terms.
Why do old posts say 50 free devices?
An older r/selfhosted post says ZeroTier is free under 50 devices. The current page shows 10.
How does it compare with Tailscale?
Reddit comparisons say Tailscale is generally faster and finds direct connections more often. One says ZeroTier may be less blocked in some countries.
Change history
Checked October 22, 2026
The pricing page lists Personal as free, Essential at $18 a month, Scale at $179 a month and custom Enterprise pricing.
